Travel PCU RN - $2,259 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Richmond, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU/IMC unit specializing in liver transplant and surgical care, requiring at least 2 years of experience and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• Work in the PCU/IMC unit specializing in liver transplant and surgical patient care
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• 13-week assignment length
• Epic EMR experience required
• Floating within scope required if needed
• Locals accepted at the same base rate with no radius restrictions

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• BSN preferred, diploma or associate degree accepted from accredited (ACEN or CCNE) nursing programs
• Trauma Level I experience required; Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Teaching and community hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and PICC line management preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management experience preferred
• Experience with renal failure and post-op surgical care preferred
• 2 professional references (supervisor level or above) required
• NURSYS or applicable license verification required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for liver transplant and surgical/IMC patients
• Participate in facility-assigned learning modules during orientation week
• Must complete required orientation modules by end of first week
• Adheres to VCU's natural nail policy and drug/tobacco-free workplace standards
• Travelers and former VCU Health employees must wait at least twelve months before returning
• Time-off requests must be submitted with initial application; no time off granted during first week of assignment
• First-time travelers considered, with surgical experience highly preferred
• ER and Psych candidates must complete fingerprinting per Virginia state code prior to starting
• Facility conducts background checks in accordance with hospital policy

American Traveler Job ID #P-758589. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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